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Ashley J Chong

Ashley Chong is based in Chicago and claims home at Peoria, Montreal, and Iowa City. She writes words and music to digest life. She spends a lot of time thinking about cultural identity, Korean pop culture, and languages. Most likely to be found scribbling in her bullet journal, listening to music, or wandering a city.

Ashley J's Latest Articles

Going solo with violinist Hyeyung Yoon

By Ashley J Chong ● Entertainment ● January 6, 2020

The musician discusses her career and the inspiration behind her new work.

12 books by Asian authors for your holiday gifts and beyond

By Ashley J Chong ● Cold Tea Reads ● December 19, 2019

Asian North American literature is rich and diverse, and we have a list to prove it: perfect for last minute gifts for the bookworms in your life, or your 2020 reading list.